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Avoiding ‘Cannibalizing’ Trends in Hospice Service Diversification

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Hospice News photo by TBAR Productions Hospice News photo by TBAR Productions Cheryl Hamilton Fried, Perry Farmer and Dean Forman at the Hospice News ELEVATE conference. Established in 1978, the nonprofit provides hospice, bereavement and palliative care across 38 counties in North and South Carolina.

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VITAS Widens Florida Footprint to Reach Underserved Populations

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Our expansion into Marion County, Florida, further supports our commitment to meet the needs of underserved communities where access to high-acuity hospice care is limited, Westfall told Hospice News in an email. Utah held the highest rate at 59.61% that year, the report found.

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VITAS, Gentiva, Home Health & Hospice Care Expand Inpatient Services; Banner Health Shutters Hospice Programs in Phoenix

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VITAS Healthcare Expands Hospital-Based Inpatient Hospice Center Chemed Corp. NYSE: CHE) VITAS Healthcare recently expanded its inpatient hospice care unit at the Florida-based Broward Health Medical Center. Miami-based VITAS has provided community- and facility-based hospice care in the Broward County area since 1980.

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Treasure Coast Hospice, St. Francis Reflections Lifestage Care Complete Affiliation

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The deal includes Treasure Coast Hospice, which the health system established in 1982. The organizations announced their intent to affiliate last October, with leadership citing a shared goal to provide sustainable hospice, palliative care and bereavement services to communities across their combined geographic Florida footprint.

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Several Large Hospice Providers See Leadership Transitions

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Her passion and expertise will allow us to scale our impact and ensure the lasting success of Full-Life Care for the patients, families and communities we serve. Johnson previously served as president of the Trustbridge Hospice Foundation, since 2022. Empath serves 1 in 5 hospice patients across Florida, the company reported.

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New Hospice Locations Unveiled in 2 States as Others Close

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New hospice locations have opened up across the country amid program closures. VITAS Widens Footprint in Texas Florida-based VITAS Healthcare is opening two new administrative offices in central Texas in response to rising demand for hospice care. Set to open in late June, the Chemed Corp.

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Hospice & Palliative Care of Wood River Valley Works to Reach Underserved Latino Populations

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“Right now, all of our bereavement support groups are in English only,” Wild told local news. ““We Hospice & Palliative Care of the Wood River Valley is part of the Idaho Health Continuum of Care Alliance, a group of post-acute health care providers. We are working with St. Census Bureau.